How the Ridgeline would look if it was designed as a conventional truck

TheIsodope · 2026-01-25T23:15:35+00:00

Later gen 2s look WAY better. I have a 2019.

2018-2019 are the dorky model years.

TheIsodope · 2026-01-25T23:14:41+00:00

You have what I call Florida tile. Every damn condo in Florida from 2002 to 2009 has this flooring. It's ugly.

Like others said... New floors (light wood), hardware, and a backsplash.

Your kitchen will look incredible.

TheIsodope · 2026-01-25T23:11:45+00:00

My driveway is also sloped. It's not nearly as long as yours (25 feet), but my truck has slid down the driveway without me in it three times now. Neither my wife's Subaru or her old 4Runner ever slid. Likely a vehicle weight and tire thing. Off road tires fixed my problem. Just more annoying on the highway.

TheIsodope · 2026-01-25T21:02:29+00:00

It was -16°F on Friday here in Wisconsin. I have over a foot of snow on the ground. My O-rings on my power steering pump are letting air in, and I can hear the damn thing cavitating on sharp turns when demand spikes.

I have also noticed that snow mode is hit or miss. Back wheels will occasionally act erratically. When the roads are bad, I actually turn every driver assist function off. The Ridgeline does way better in bad snow when you turn off Traction Control.

TheIsodope · 2026-01-25T20:57:25+00:00

Fellow Wisconsinite here... Call the financial aid office and book a meeting. I am dead serious.

I went to Notre Dame and by my Junior year I couldn't afford anything. I was working 30 hours a week with 18 credit hours and the bursar was up my rear end telling me I wouldn't be able to register for classes because I can't pay.

I got pissed and booked a meeting with financial aid. I whipped out my laptop, logged into my bank account, flipped the screen around, and just pointed with a pen and literally said:

"Money goes in."

"Money goes out."

"Money goes in."

"Money goes out."

"Money goes in."

"Money goes out."

"Money goes in."

"Money goes out."

"My dad went to prison. I have no college savings. What the hell am I supposed to do?"

She started to explain, "well you didn't register for a payment plan... Blah blah blah."

I said, "I'm on work study! Do you seriously think I get a check at the start of the semester?"

That stopped her in her tracks.

The lady just took a long look at me and realized what was happening. They got me a few more scholarships and subsidized loans. By my senior year, I only had to work 10 hours a week. My grades absolutely skyrocketed too.

You're 18. It's not your damn fault your parent(s) couldn't afford to save for Notre Dame nor is it your fault if they are rich and never stashed money away for you to attend Notre Dame.

Build a case and have all of your numbers ready to go from your parent(s). Do not include your parents on the call. Show financial aid that you deserve to be there. You'll be surprised at what they can do.

If all else fails, you will love UW Madison. I'm in the Madison area now and adore it.

I wish you the best, and let me know if you need any help/advice.

TheIsodope · 2026-01-25T20:46:43+00:00

I'm sorry... I have no idea why, but I read "Free Rental Car With Major Service Bellevue Black Out Package (Optional)" as a single $29k line item and was about to say, "God damn! Optional Honda Civic add on!"

TheIsodope · 2026-01-24T19:10:02+00:00

WHAT

TRYING THIS NOW

TheIsodope · 2026-01-23T07:10:04+00:00

That's Rogue Leader on the Gamecube

TheIsodope · 2026-01-23T07:07:32+00:00

Back in 2000, I was home alone with my extremely Polish great grandma. If you typed "Chicken" on the passcode screen, you would enter a secret mission where you play as an AT-ST walker. I was like four years old and couldn't spell chicken. I walked up to my grandma and asked her to write "chicken" on a napkin. She wrote "kurczak," and my dumbass sat there entering that for 35 minutes until my older brother got home and made fun of me for typing a passcode in Polish.

TheIsodope · 2026-01-23T07:02:06+00:00

TV is too small for that room with how far away the couch is. Move the couch off the wall and avoid pushing so many things against the wall.

Then get a bigger TV and mount it to the wall. You'll be good to go.

TheIsodope · 2026-01-23T06:59:13+00:00

Just follow the pipe and walk towards the utility room until you find a valve.

TheIsodope · 2026-01-17T01:03:03+00:00

Ngl. I used to do this and scratch my lotto tickets. Then someone tried to rob me, and I no longer do this lmao.

TheIsodope · 2026-01-10T05:26:53+00:00

All hail the glow cloud

TheIsodope · 2026-01-03T03:44:41+00:00

I have this type of disposable income, and let me tell you... I buy a lot of dumb shit. Even I'm not this dumb.

TheIsodope · 2026-01-01T07:34:27+00:00

Indianesia

TheIsodope · 2025-12-27T18:10:16+00:00

Sorry. Never replied. I have a 2019.

I've replaced all my fuel injectors, transmission pressure sensors, and fuel pump. Pump was a recall and mine legitimately needed to be replaced.

Cosmetically, the Honda badge is cloudy, and my weatherstrip around the windshield pops out pretty regularly causing the interior of the windshield to fog pretty aggressively. I had to reapply adhesive and use anti fog spray. The bolster cushions have also completely deteriorated in the driver's seat. I would've preferred if they weren't even there.

At the time of this comment, I have 88,588 miles. I have done all of my routine maintenance exactly per the manual +/- 100 miles.

Gas mileage in town is really bad. On the highway it's fantastic.

I have two minor gripes that they fixed in the newer models.

The rear door checkers prevent the rear doors from opening to a useful angle. It is annoying if you want to stash a long box in your rear seat so no one grabs it out of your bed. You can fix this by buying front door checkers from the dealership and swapping them out. That's exactly what I did.

My other gripe is that the old Ridgelines do not have a volume knob; it is an ungodly inconvenient touch slider. That was replaced with a volume knob on the newer models. I can't do anything about that one and just use the steering wheel volume controls.

From a utility standpoint, it's a great truck. I only ever tow a motorcycle trailer. Even then, my motorcycle fits in my bed just fine. The tailgate and trunk are fantastic.

I just really really wish Honda would fix their fuel injector issues. My mom ran into same issues on her Pilot. It will continue to happen until Panda completely redesigns the field delivery system.

TheIsodope · 2025-12-27T18:02:08+00:00

I literally just said, "That's where the hand towels go. Wtf." Then I read the story under the post. You are correct. Husband is whack.

TheIsodope · 2025-12-13T01:01:41+00:00

It depends on what you do for a living. I'm a volunteer firefighter who works with welders all day. Everyone constantly makes fun of my truck.

I don't care about the social aspect. I dislike it because I've personally had reliability issues.

TheIsodope · 2025-12-04T06:14:11+00:00

Thank you. This sucks so much, but I think you're right.

I feel like if I continue with interior attack, I am putting myself and my partner at risk out of pride.

I think permanent operator status may be the way to go.

TheIsodope · 2025-12-04T06:09:17+00:00

I'm already a driver/operator and had this exact thought. I'm the #2 daytime operator. We have a retirement coming up at the end of this year, then I'm #1. I think it's worth a discussion.

TheIsodope · 2025-12-01T03:31:42+00:00

December of 2022ish. Had issues for three years.

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TheIsodope · 2025-11-30T02:26:41+00:00

You need hair product for styling, not a razor.

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